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CITY OF LINCOLN CITY COUNCIL,
PUBLIC FINANCE AUTHORITY
and REDEVELOPMENT SUCCESSOR AGENCY
Regular Meeting
January 13, 2026
CLOSED SESSION MEETING
The meeting was conducted in person at City Hall, 600 6th Street, Lincoln, CA in the City Manager’s Conference Room.
CLOSED SESSION AGENDA ITEMS
A. Conference with Labor Negotiator – Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6, City Designated Representative: Veronica Rodriguez, Organization: Lincoln Professional Firefighters Association
1. CALL TO ORDER -The meeting was called to order by Mayor Pearl at 5:00pm.
2. ROLL CALL Councilmembers present: Mayor Richard Pearl Holly Andreatta
Ben Brown
Whitney Eklund
John Reedy
3. PUBLIC COMMENT ON CLOSED SESSION * In person only.
There was no public comment.
GENERAL SESSION – 6:00pm
The meeting was conducted in person at City Hall, 600 6th Street, Lincoln, CA, and virtually on Zoom with a Live Stream on the City of Lincoln YouTube Channel and WAVE Channel 18.
4. CALL TO ORDER by Mayor Pearl at 6:00 PM
5. ROLL CALL: Councilmembers present: Mayor Richard Pearl Holly Andreatta
Ben Brown
Whitney Eklund
John Reedy
6. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – led by Mark Andreatta.
7. REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION – City Attorney reported there was no reportable action.
8. AGENDA MODIFICATIONS – Council Initiated Business moved to after Public Comment.
9. PRESENTATIONS – None.
10. PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS WITHIN THE SUBJECT MATTER
JURISDICTION OF THE COUNCIL
The following provided public comment:
Karen Meredith
Ruth Cox
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Marjorie Proffitt
Donelle Collins
Rita Piziali
Sandi Dolbee
Jennifer Johnson
Carole Edwards
Karie Geiger
Lenore Ward
Steve Bringman
Stan Nader
Linda Youngmayr
Garrett Culp
Branden Culp
Matthew Oliver
Isabella Work
Byron Chapman
Gloria Eugan
Angelica Buklerns
Marguerite Schellentrager
Pastor Carmen
Dan Catania
Stacey Hollis
Beth Bourne
Rachel Ortiz
Adrian Jatan
Kennedy Kruse
Jake Poulsen
Maria Rizzardo
William Preston
James Jenkins
Rae-Anne Barrett
Rebecca Warner
Will Smidt
Olga Rodriguez
Joanna Loya
Jerusha Loya
Elliot Armstrong
Comment via Zoom:
Lena Labosky
Seeing no further public comments, Mayor Pearl closed public comment.
15. COUNCIL INITIATED BUSINESS
Councilmember Andreatta made a statement.
Mayor Pearl spoke in regards to Councilmember Andreatta’s statement.
Multiple Councilmembers requested reviewing Council’s code of conduct.
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11. CONSENT
Mayor Pearl asked if any members of the City Council or staff would like to pull any items from the consent agenda – No items were pulled from consent.
11.A Approval of Meeting Minutes of December 9, 2025, Regular City Council meeting.
11.B Adopt RESOLUTION 2026-001 Approving the City Council Appointments to the City of Lincoln Boards, Commissions, and Committees and the External Joint Power Agencies Regional Boards, Commissions, and Committees and Receive the Local Appointment List as required by California Government Code 54970, Maddy Act.
11.C Adopt RESOLUTION 2026-002 Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Task Order Amendment No. 1 with Kimley-Horn for Engineering Services related to the Traffic Signal Analysis & Implementation Project (CIP 692).
11.D Adopt RESOLUTION 2026-003 Approving the Annual Report for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2025, and Making Findings as Required by the Mitigation Fee Act.
11.E Adopt RESOLUTION 2026-004 Approving the Improvement Plans and Technical Specifications and Authorizing the Engineering Department to Proceed with Bidding the Project for Construction for the Water Rehabilitation FY 23/24 (CIP 654).
11.F Adopt RESOLUTION 2026-005 Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Task Order for Professional Services With R.E.Y Engineers, Inc. In The Amount Of $336,163 For the Design of K St, O St, P St & 5th St Water Rehabilitation Capital Improvement Project (CIP 713).
11.G Adopt RESOLUTION 2026-006 Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Task Order with DKS Associates for Professional Engineering Services in the Amount of $125,000 for the Bikeways Master Plan 2026 Update Project.
11.H Adopt RESOLUTION 2026-007 Approving the Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule (ROPS) Pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 34177(I) for the Period of July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027.
Byron Chapman made a public comment regarding item 11.B City Attorney Kristine Mollenkopf made a clarification in regards to item 11.B Mayor Pearl called for a motion of approval for the items. Councilmember Reedy motioned to approve, motion was seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Eklund. Passed by the following voice vote:
Ayes: Andreatta, Brown, Eklund, Pearl, Reedy
Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
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12. PUBLIC HEARINGS
12.A Waive Full Reading and Introduce an Ordinance by Title Only, Regulating Electric Mobility Devices and further finding the Ordinance is exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act.
Deputy City Attorney Kristi McKenney introduced the item and Police Office Brett Schneider presented to Council with a brief discussion following. Mayor Pearl opened the public hearing.
The following provided public comment:
Byron Chapman
Stan Nader
Jason Daggett
Darla Gutierrez
Mary Nader
Comment via Zoom:
Judie Panneton
Seeing no further public comments, Mayor Pearl called for a motion of approval for the item.
Councilmember Brown motioned to approve, motion was seconded by Councilmember Reedy.
Passed by the following voice vote:
Ayes: Andreatta, Brown, Eklund, Pearl, Reedy
Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
12.B Waive Full Reading and Introduce an Ordinance by Title Only, Repealing Chapter 5.40 of the Municipal Code, entitled "Fortune Telling and Occult Arts".
Deputy City Attorney Kristi McKenney presented to Council with a brief discussion following.
Councilmember Ben Brown left the meeting at 8:50 PM.
Mayor Pearl opened the public hearing. The following provided public comment:
Stan Nader
Seeing no further public comments, Mayor Pearl called for a motion of approval for the item.
Councilmember Reedy motioned to approve, motion was seconded by Councilmember Andreatta. Passed by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Andreatta, Eklund, Pearl, Reedy
Noes: None
Absent: Brown
Abstain: None
Councilmember Ben Brown returned at 8:53 PM.
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13. GENERAL BUSINESS
None.
14. CITY MANAGER REPORTS
City Manager Sean Scully gave an update to Council regarding numerous items including the water master plan, new utility billing system, parking lot solar project, and fiber master plan.
16. COMMITTEE REPORTS
Councilmember Reedy provided an update to Council from Lincoln-Sewer Maintenance District 1 Wastewater Authority (LiSWA) and Western Placer Waste Management Authority (WPWMA).
17. INFORMATION ITEMS
Councilmember Andreatta requested a new date for the skate park groundbreaking event.
18. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Pearl adjourned the meeting at 9:05 pm.
Respectfully submitted by Blair Hutchison, Deputy City Clerk ________________________________________
Blair Hutchison, Deputy City Clerk